A Florida teenager is accused of setting a cat on fire just to watch the animal burn to death, according to police. Miami Herald reports that 19-year-old Roberto Hernandez is accused of setting a black cat on fire after trapping the animal in a small cage. The incident, which happened in 2016, was caught on security …
An elderly Tennessee woman is dead after being mauled by six German shepherds, and now authorities could criminally charge the dogs’ owner in connection with the incident, WTVF-TV reports. The dogs attacked Jill Peterson Tuesday evening behind her home as she was cleaning out a drainage ditch in Pall Mall, Tennessee, a rural community between …
An Oregon mother has filed a $1.1 million lawsuit more than a year after she claims an “emotional support” pit bull mauled her 5-year-old daughter’s face at an airport. According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Multnomah County, Mirna Gonzalez accused Michelle Brannan’s dog of attacking Gabriella Gonzalez at Portland International Airport as they waited at …
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Authorities in South Carolina say a 52-year-old woman was fatally mauled by her two pet dogs during an attack in her front yard this week. According to WBRC, neighbors rushed to aid Nancy Cherryl Burgess-Dismuke after witnessing the gruesome incident. One witness said the victim appeared to be playing with the pair of boxer-mix dogs …
An elderly North Carolina teacher and beloved member of the community was attacked and killed by an unknown animal while out on a morning walk Friday. Authorities are currently searching for the mystery animal. WECT 6 News reports that 77-year-old Brenda Hamilton, a teacher at Pungo Christian Academy in Belhaven, was taking a morning walk when …
A Florida man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly posted sexually-explicit footage online which showed him violating his Siberian Husky while dressed in a dog costume. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said detectives with the Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Christian Steward Oscar Nichols, 21, on February 11 after discovering the obscene materials while searching his …
Authorities in Iowa say a man is facing criminal charges after allegedly stole his former roommate’s pet cat and sent him video footage of the animal being abused. According to the New York Post, 30-year-old Chad Toney is accused of forcing his way into the victim’s Benton County home earlier this month and made off …
A man eaten by a bear at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee was apparently already deceased from a drug overdose prior to the animal ravaging his body. Knoxville’s CBS 8 reports that William Lee Hill Jr., 30, died from “accidental methamphetamine intoxication.” Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials released the Knox County Regional Forensic …
Authorities in Virginia say a man who once owned a Suffolk dog kennel is facing criminal charges related to alleged bestiality with one of the animals. According to Fox News, 48-year-old Richard Patterson is accused of engaging in sex with a dog, along with his wife, 42-year-old Christina Patterson. The alleged criminal activity occurred in …
A Washington man won’t stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a beaver that had been hit by a car. KXLY reported that the prosecutors dropped animal cruelty and possession of methamphetamine charges against Richard Delp, 35, Thursday after a mental evaluation determined competency was unlikely to be restored even with treatment. A woman reportedly called the police …
A family in North Texas is reaching out to the public through social media in an effort to find answers after a service dog trained to assist daughter Hannah Westmoreland was shot in front of their home. According to WTVD, the golden retriever named Journey was found with a gunshot wound outside their residence on …
